Oklahoma Squeezins

Fourteen members and twelve guests attended.

OAC held its first meeting of the year on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The theme was Hawaiian. Vice President Ron Shearon led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and we sang "America the Beautiful." In keeping with the Hawaiian theme, grass skirts and colorful leis were provided to attendees. A banner depicting beach sandals decorated the wardrobe table. The singalong generated by Anne Lopez and Lois Roth included "Auld Lang Syne" and "Tiny Bubbles." Guest Patsy Clymer from the Will Rogers Senior Center's Hawaiian Class demonstrated and taught several accordionist ladies the Hula, while Patsy's husband John Clymer played "The Hukilau" on his ukelele. Patsy was accompanied by a number of her classmates in tropical garb. Ron delighted member Susan Hause by announcing her as the winner of the raffled Princetti accordion, which he put immediately into her keeping. The snack table was handled by Karen West. There was the inevitable jamming after the meeting! We'll meet next on Sunday, February 8, at 3:30 PM. The theme is L-O-V-E — that's "Love!"

Performers: Anne Lopez, Lois Roth, John Warren, Maggie Abel, Shayla Chavis-Smith, John Clymer

— Lois Roth, OAC Secretary

• Evie AlbreskiFebruary 2
• Christopher DarrFebruary 3
• T. Z. WrightFebruary 21
• Susan HauseFebruary 22
• Bob MansfieldFebruary 24

Birthday list updates: Karen West (okaccordionclub@gmail.com)